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Baby Shower White Chocolate Popcorn

March 5, 2012

With yellow and baby blue M&M's, this fun Baby Shower White Chocolate Popcorn is just perfect for a little boy baby shower. Or, change the M&M colors to match any occasion!

As I mentioned in my last post about Baby Shower White Chocolate-Dipped Rice Krispie Treats, my friend Andrea is expecting a baby boy soon. Well, so is my friend Jenny (Jenny of Salted Chocolate Cake Pops post fame, that is). So, I recently had the wonderful honor and pleasure of co-hosting a double baby shower for these two fabulous ladies. Such a joy, a treat, and a blessing to be able to be involved in celebrating this special time in their lives!

Instead of putting it in the "Ready to Pop!" favor boxes offered by Scissors & Spatulas, we chose to use these absolutely adorable blue cupcake papers from Wilton. Aren't they precious? We clustered them together in groups of three as table decorations, and they looked like beautiful baby blue tulips adorning the room. Just the decorating touch we were looking for!

We also served up a big crystal bowl full of baby shower white chocolate popcorn on the food table. You know, just because we could. And because this stuff is so good. Let me just tell ya ... this popcorn was a major hit! Not just beautiful, but delicious too.

The colors could be adjusted to fit with any occasion, theme, or holiday. Simply change the color of M&Ms used. Cool, huh?

How do you make this, you ask? It's easy! Pop up some popcorn, ...

... melt some white chocolate, pour it over the popcorn, ...

... sprinkle in some colored M&Ms, stir it all together (I found that a big spatula worked best), ...

... and spread it out on waxed paper to set. You're done!

Serve it up in individual containers, like these beautiful blue cupcake papers ...﻿

... or, in an elegant crystal bowl. (Or both!)﻿

Either way, with baby shower white chocolate popcorn you'll have a sure-fire hit for your special celebration. I sure can't wait to meet the two little bundles of joy that this batch of popcorn honored. One thing's for sure - knowing their moms, they're already two of the luckiest little boys around! ﻿

2. Melt bark coating and shortening together in the microwave per package directions (typically in 30 second intervals, stirring in between). Pour melted coating over popcorn; gently toss with a large spatula to coat popcorn.

3. Sprinkle M&Ms on top and gently toss again. Spread out on waxed paper to set.

Can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for several days.

Very cute idea! Might have to give this a try for the baby shower I am co-hosting in April! Thanks for sharing! Hopped over from Kristen's Creations - would love for you to "Hop" over to see my Master Bedroom Closet renovation!Hugs- Carol@arewethereyet

Great idea for a baby shower. It would work as favors for other occasions too by varying the colors of m&m's! I would love it if you would consider linking to Busy Monday at A Pinch of Joy, a Sunday through Thursday link party for ideas that make life easier, better and more fun!

Oh my gosh this looks so delicious! My blog focuses on baby showers and nursery designs and I would love if you guest posted about the shower or this treat. Let me know if you are intersted. Oh I'm excited to be your newest follower. If you get a chance feel free to stop by and follow back at www.iheartpears.blogspot.com

So yummy, thank you for the recipe. I made two batches, one as listed and a twist of raspberry on the other by adding some raspberry jello powder to bark and using the raspberry dark chocolate M & M's. Both are tasty! ~Sheila

Hi, can you tell me where you got your cups? I've trying to look them up everywhere, Wilton's website, JoAnn's, PartyCity... no luck. I want to make the same ones since I am attending a baby boy shower and i think this would be a great idea. Thanks.

The blue cups are Wilton brand, and I got them at Michael's craft store. I have recently seen them at a local dollar store, which leads me to believe they may have been discontinued by Wilton (though I'm not sure!). Enjoy the popcorn!!

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